Bakelite 78′s repertoire is an eclectic mix of swing, Dixieland, blues, proto-country, and cabaret, as well as a plethora of originals in hybrids of these styles. Founding member Robert Rial arrived in Chicago in 2000, eager to engage in the music he loved most: dance orchestra music/swing, country-blues, dixieland, tin pan alley, occasional rock,...
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“Each of the songs I’ve written for Wanderlust has been a reflection of a different place of travel—the album is a collection of songs from my journeys,” explains Dallas, Texas-based singer-songwriter Kim Edwards. The epic and elegantly emotional chamber pop on Kim’s debut album, Wanderlust, released March 27th on the indie White Shore Music...
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Ben Bassett – Vocals, Lead Guitar Ryan Tibbs – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harp Will Crowden – Drums Cesar Corral – Bass, Vocals Matt Zimmerman – Sax, Keys, Vocals Trends and fads come and go, but honest, heartfelt rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay, especially if Chicago rockers Vintage Blue have anything to say...
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Not many lifelong Paul McCartney devotees can say Macca’s longtime drummer and guitarist guested on their latest album—to net the talents of drummer Abe Laboriel, Jr. and guitarist Brian Ray the songs have to be first-rate. In just 7 years and 3 albums critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Fuller has matured into a sophisticated tunesmith with...
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Her warmth and lilting tunes lend themselves to a comforting and delicious listening experience. Born in Washington, D.C. and having two parents in the Diplomatic Corps (embassy brat) Melanie literally “hit the road” at a very early age. Traveling throughout the world, Melanie learned to appreciate the various lifestyles and music with which she...
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Described as the lost daughter of Leonard Cohen with a voice like Margot Timmons from The Cowboy Junkies, Wolf Larsen has arrived on the scene much the same as Cohen did – a late bloomer in her early thirties, both a writer and a poet, with an offering of searing poem-songs. The music of...
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To share the unified soul that is music through ever-exciting songs and stories that drive bodies to move, inspire even the conscious observer, enchant the most intellectual spirit, and void the close-minded apparatus. It is this mission that renders the indie roots rock sound that Green Tea personifies. They are sometimes portrayed as tasting...
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With a catalog of songs covering everything from hooky piano pop to soul-baring alt-country, lyrics that range from corky to brutally honest—all tied together by an undeniable passion for his craft—singer/songwriter Justin Levinson has won steady praise from audiences and critics alike since his 2005 debut. Five years and three acclaimed albums later, Justin...
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The Robbie Boyd Band have achieved a lot in their first year, having already toured Italy, supported the Kooks at Harvest at Jimmy’s Festival in front of 3,000 people and played to a packed out audience at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire supporting the Delays. BBC Radio 2 has shown strong support for Robbie’s...
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Ian Narcisi has always understood one simple truth: If you have a dream, make it happen. Ian’s dream is to change the world through his music. With a spiritual-humanist philosophy and a penchant for complex synth-based melodic progressive rock, Ian believes in the power of the human race to become their dreams. He seeks...
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After seven years of touring and writing with Nashville based outfit The War, Daniel Levi Goans recorded Choice Cannonballs in the heat and humidity of a North Carolina summer in the very basement where he discovered his love for playing music as a child. His early explorations of the piano evolved into an attempt...
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